SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that defensemen Justin Fletcher of the Peoria Rivermen and Johnny Boychuk of the Providence Bruins have been named the co-winners of the CCM/AHL Player of the Month award for March. In 14 games each last month, Fletcher recorded three goals, 12 assists and a plus-8 rating […]
LOOKING BACK: In Tuesday’s action, Sean Bentivoglio tallied his first professional hat trick and Jon Sim put up three points (1-2-3) as Bridgeport clinched a Calder Cup Playoff berth with a 5-3 win at Albany… Benoit Pouliot, Corey Locke and Danny Irmen each posted a goal and an assist as Houston defeated Iowa by a […]
The Syracuse Crunch announced today that he Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled center Nikita Filatov. Filatov, 18, has appeared in 39 games with the Crunch this season, recording 16 goals, 16 assists and 24 penalty minutes. He has also skated in eight games with Columbus this year, tallying four goals. Filatov left the club in […]
BRIDGEPORT 5, ALBANY 3 Sean Bentivoglio, who hadn’t tallied a multiple-goal game all season, netted his first professional hat trick to pace Bridgeport to a 5-3 road win over Albany on Tuesday at the Times Union Center. The Sound Tigers officially clinched a Calder Cup Playoff spot with the victory and will return to postseason […]
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Ray Macias from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Macias is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Coyotes at Pepsi Center. Macias, 22, has tallied 18 points (3g, 15a) with a +6 plus/minus […]
The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have added defenseman Thomas Hickey to their roster, Monarchs director of hockey operations Hubie McDonough announced today. Hickey, 20, was the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, behind only Patrick Kane, James vanRiemsdyk and Kyle Turris. He recently finished his fourth […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has determined the following schedule for the announcement of 2008-09 AHL awards: Wed., Apr. 1 — 2008-09 AHL All-Rookie Team Thurs., Apr. 2 — 2008-09 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams Fri., Apr. 3 — Eddie Shore Award (outstanding defenseman) Mon., Apr. 6 — Fred T. Hunt Memorial […]
The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association on Monday today revealed the names of the nominees for the National Hockey League’s 2009 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy from the NHL’s five Atlantic Division clubs, including Lowell Devils goaltender Scott Clemmensen representing New Jersey. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the NHL player who "best […]
by Peter Shannon || AHL On The Beat Archive The Milwaukee Admirals have been a consistent breeding ground for NHL-caliber skaters. Nashville Predators draftees such as Shea Weber, Ryan Suter, Pekka Rinne and Jordin Tootoo may be some of the more recent Milwaukee players making their names in the NHL, but the young talent on […]
The Anaheim Ducks announced on Monday that they have signed defenseman Mark Mitera to a three-year entry-level contract. Mitera will report directly to the Iowa Chops, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed. Mitera, 21, served as team captain in his senior […]
